In this episode:
Angela and Libby host interview team member Hayden Gregory, who began as an intern in June 2025 and is now a global operations content producer while attending USC Darla Moore School of Business as a freshman. Hayden shares what Gen Z wants from employers—flexibility, open-minded communication, and room to grow—and how working with the podcast broadened her understanding of the construction industry’s scale and career paths, noting active construction at USC and an ABC student chapter. She discusses how mentorship and women role models, including her mother and a Launch Greenville mentor, built her confidence and professional skills. Hayden describes the mental-health challenges of transitioning to college, using USC counseling services, and learning balance and independence. She outlines her studies in international business with an operations/supply chain focus and a German minor, and encourages employers to provide opportunities, mobility, and two-way communication to attract and retain Gen Z
Supported by: CIASP
Show Notes and Links:
00:00 Meet Hayden Gregory
01:52 Gen Z Workplace Priorities
03:28 Seeing Construction Differently
05:14 Mentorship That Matters
09:04 Mental Health In College
10:56 Career Path And Major
13:05 Balancing Goals And Opportunities
16:52 How Employers Keep Gen Z
18:15 Communication Styles That Work
20:48 Where To Connect With Hayden
21:33 Final Takeaways And Sign Off
About Hayden:
Currently, I’m a freshman at the University of South Carolina in the Darla Moore School of Business. I’m pursuing a bachelor’s degree in International Business as well as Operations and Supply Chain with a minor in German. I’m very passionate about understanding how different cultures influence business decisions and how organizations operate in a global environment.
I had my first professional experience at 16 years old with Greenville County Schools, working as a Marketing and Communications Intern. In this role, I primarily assisted with the planning and execution of three major events, including ACE Awards, Hall of Fame, and Teacher of the Year. This experience strengthened my interest in the business world and showed me how effective communication plays an important role in helping large organizations operate successfully.
The following summer, I worked with the Greenville Drive as a Ticketing Operations Intern, where I worked directly with the Ticketing Operations Director. I prepared daily Excel reports for over 61 games, tracking ticket usage and group food sales. I also analyzed and compared game-day ticketing data to support accurate reporting and recordkeeping, giving me valuable insight into the role of data in business operations, particularly with sports and sales.
In June 2025, I joined Women Talk Construction as an Event and Podcast Coordinator Intern. After working with the podcast team, I was promoted this past August 2026 to Global Operations & Content Producer. In my current role, I support end-to-end guest relations, pre-production scheduling across global time zones, episode notes, and transforming long-form recordings into digital shorts and social media assets designed to drive audience growth. Through this experience, I’ve gained professional insight from industry leaders and developed an even stronger interest in business, global operations, and communications.
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